Evening Brief

Bangladesh's first e-bus service for students to launch in December

Country's first environment-friendly e-bus (electric bus) service for school-goers is likely to hit Dhaka streets this December. 

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This file photo shows a fleet of electric buses, manufactured by China's BYD, parked in a bus terminal in Santiago, Chile Reuters

Ambassador Li, acting FS discuss early repatriation of Rohingyas, border incidents

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming has met acting Foreign Secretary Rear Admiral (Retd) Md Khurshed Alam and discussed the ways for early repatriation of the Rohingyas and the recent incidents along the Bangladesh-Myanmar border.

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Rohingyas walk on a road at a refugee camp in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 Allison Joyce/Dhaka Tribune

Gold prices drop further

Bangladesh Jewelers Association (Bajus) has decided to reduce the price of gold again.

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File photo shows gold jewelleries displayed at a shop in Dhaka Mehedi Hasan/Dhaka Tribune

Bangladesh to open its door to foreign tourists

Bangladesh is set to start issuing visas to foreign tourists again, after a long break due to the Covid-19 pandemic restrictions. 

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Tourists are seen enjoying at the beach in Cox’s Bazar Dhaka Tribune

Durga Puja preparations going on in full swing

Durga Puja preparation is going on in full swing across the country with only four days left for the biggest religious festival of the Bangalee Hindu community.

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Kushtia student takes SSC examination at night

A SSC candidate from the Seventh-Day Adventist congregation in Kushtia is taking the tests scheduled on Saturday nights.

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Albert Smith Bala Dhaka Tribune

UGC set to formulate policy for new public universities

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has formed a five-member committee tasked to formulate a policy regarding the commencement of academic activities at newly established public universities.

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File photo of the UGC headquarters in Dhaka Collected from the UGC website

Minister: Well-off individuals as well as journalists, police involved in drug trade

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Monday said well-off individuals as well as journalists and police are also involved in drug trade, and they too face justice without exception.

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File photo of Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal Collected

DGHS: Dengue death toll rises to 53 with 3 more deaths

Three more dengue patients died in 24 hours till Monday morning, raising this year’s death toll from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 53.

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File photo of dengue patients at a hospital in Dhaka Mahmud Hossain Opu/Dhaka Tribune

Former Biman official sued for embezzlement

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against Akhter Uddin Ahmed, former Biman country manager of London station, for allegedly embezzling Tk1 crore. 

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File photo shows a Biman Bangladesh Airlines plane at the Dhaka airport Syed Zakir Hossain/Dhaka Tribune

Moriom says not feeling safe in Khulna, leaves for Dhaka with mother

Moriom Mannan has left Khulna with her mother Rahima Begum, who was rescued on Saturday after being missing for 29 days. 

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Dhaka Tribune

Sagar-Runi murder: Probe report submission deferred for 92nd time

A Dhaka court on Monday again directed Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) to submit probe report of a case filed over the sensational murder of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi. 

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File photo of Sagar Sarwar and Meherun Runi Collected

Language movement veteran Ranesh Maitra dies

Language movement veteran, Freedom Fighter and Ekushey Padak-winning journalist Ranesh Maitra has passed away. 

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Bangla Tribune

Eden College Chhatra League committee suspended, 16 members expelled

Bangladesh Chhatra League on Sunday suspended the activities of its Eden College committee following the clashes between two factions of the organization.  

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Eden Mohila College UNB

ADB warns rising inflation to hurt import-oriented countries this year

Countries that have to depend on importing food and energy might have to endure more expensive import bills this year due to the effect of the Russia-Ukraine war which is likely to further increase the pressure of inflation on those economies, said ADB president Masatsugu Asakawa at the 55th Asian Development Bank (ADB) annual meeting of the board of governors.

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Insurers must follow international financial standards

Experts during a seminar on Sunday urged insurers to follow international financial reporting standards (IFRS) to play their part in achieving the country's economic goals.

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Khulna shrimp exports hit hard by Ukraine crisis

It was the Covid-19 pandemic since early 2020 that caused a considerable drop in shrimp exports from Khulna to Europe.

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Vannamei Shrimp or King Prawn UNB

Iran says 450 protesters arrested in northern province

Authorities in a northern Iran province have arrested 450 people during more than 10 days of protests following a young Kurdish woman's death in morality policy custody, state media reported on Monday.

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File Photo: Iranian demonstrators taking to the streets of the capital Tehran during a protest for Mahsa Amini, days after she died in police custody, on September 21, 2022 AFP

World economy to slow, 'paying the price of war'

The world economy will take a bigger hit than previously forecast next year due to the effects of Russia's war in Ukraine, the OECD said on Monday.

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A child fleeing Russian invasion of Ukraine looks on at a temporary camp in Przemysl, Poland, February 28, 2022 Reuters